Vol. 7, Issue 1 (2019)
Utilization of soil health card recommendations in organic manures and soil amendments application
Author(s): Padmaja B and Angadi JG
Abstract: The research study was conducted in Mylavaram and Ibrahimpatnam mandals of Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh to assess the utilization of soil health card recommendations by farmers in soil amendments and organic manures application in paddy, sugarcane, cotton, maize and black gram crops with the sample size of 150 soil health card holders. In organic manure application number of farmers following recommendations increased from first year to second year in all crops. Paired ‘t’ test showed a significant difference in organic fertilizers application at one per cent level of significance in paddy and five per cent level of significance in sugarcane. Majority of farmers applied recommended dosages of soil amendments in paddy, sugarcane and cotton crops. Number of farmers following soil amendment recommendations increased from first year to second year in all crops where there is deficiency. Paired ‘t’ test revealed no significant difference in utilization of soil amendments between first and second year after the distribution of soil health card in all crops.
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Padmaja B, Angadi JG. Utilization of soil health card recommendations in organic manures and soil amendments application. Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(1):1975-1977.
